WALKS, TALKS, TOURS & EVENTS2019

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Enjoy a free drive-it-yourself tour of Lake View Cemetery (LVC). Experience 100,000 blossoms of yellow! Arrows will be up through mid-May to enjoy the other wonderful flowers, trees and shrubs that are in bloom. Follow the arrows to Daffodil Hill.

Daffodil Week | FreeSUNDAY, APRIL 14 through SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Leslie Basalla-McCafferty, local brewery expert, leads this Lolly the Trolley/walking tour showcasing notable Cleveland Brewmasters buried at LVC. Tour includes beer & bites. The book, Cleveland Beer: History & Revival in the Rust Belt will be available to purchase. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

History On Tap Tour | $30.00/personSUNDAY, APRIL 28 2:00 PM

Learn about the “Rural Garden Cemetery Movement,” and how 150 years later this trend is still relevant at Lake View Cemetery. This tour includes refreshments. Meet at the Garfield Memorial. Registration required.

* This tour is part of the Cleveland Humanities Festival.

Rural Garden Cemetery Movement Walking Tour* | $35.00/personSATURDAY, MAY 4 10:00 AM

In this program, a partnership with Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, Davey Tree and Tri-C, learn about protecting and restoring Cuyahoga County’s tree canopy. Attendees receive a 1-gallon tree and light refreshments. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Register online at www.cuyahogaswcd.org.

Tree Huggers 101 | $10.00/personWEDNESDAY, MAY 8 5:30 PM

Starting at the Garfield Memorial, a Naturalist from the Cleveland Metroparks will discuss different types of birds native to Northeast Ohio. We will be walking to search for birds that make Lake View Cemetery their home. Please bring your own binoculars. Registration required.

Birder Walking Tour | $15.00/personSATURDAY, APRIL 13 10:00 AM

Allan May, local crime historian, will explore notable law enforcement personalities buried at LVC and the famous crimes they solved. The Cleveland Police Historical Society will provide artifacts tied to the Cleveland Police Department. Package includes tour and refreshments. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Coppers, Mobsters & Robbers Walking Tour | $25.00/personSATURDAY, MAY 18 10:00 AM

Help LVC honor the men and women who gave their lives serving in the American Armed Services. Also, this celebration helps us remember family members and friends who have died this past year. Picnic baskets and lawn chairs encouraged! Festivities take place at the Garfield Memorial.

Memorial Day Celebration | Free

MONDAY, MAY 27 10:30 AM

Rural Garden Cemetery Movement Walking Tour* | $35.00/personSATURDAY, MAY 4 10:00 AM

At the turn of 1900, Cleveland had more millionaires than any other city in the nation. Dan Ruminski, Cleveland’s storyteller, will lead this tour about rich, famous and not-so-famous Clevelanders and how their philanthropy benefitted the city, nation and world. Meet at Garfield Memorial. Registration required.

Gilded Age Givers & Shakers Walking Tour | $20.00/personSATURDAY, MAY 11 10:00 AM

Honor your mother in a special way! On this Lolly the Trolley/walking tour, hear about the important women who shaped the Western Reserve, including those buried in Sections 10 & 17. “Moms” attending will receive a special gift. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Mother’s Day Tour | $30.00/personSUNDAY, MAY 12 2:00 PM

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SummerS U M M E R

Join us as Lake View Cemetery’s horticulturist, Robin Menges, leads us on a tour of spring/summer beauty at the Cemetery. Handout provided. Meet at Garfield Memorial. Registration required.

Down the Garden Path Walking Tour | $15.00/personWEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 10:00 AM

Jared Ward, a Ph.D. candidate and Associate Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Akron, leads this lecture at Daffodil Hall and Lolly the Trolley tour of baseball legends. The Baseball Heritage Museum will display local baseball artifacts. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Batter Up Tour | $30.00/personSATURDAY, JUNE 29 10:00 AM

Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D., past president of the Cleveland African American Genealogical Society, will lead this Lolly the Trolley tour. Learn about many of the notable African Americans who are buried at Lake View Cemetery. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Notable African Americans Tour | $25.00/personSATURDAY, AUGUST 17 10:00 AM

Leslie Basalla-McCafferty, local brewery expert, leads this Lolly the Trolley/walking tour showcasing notable Cleveland Brewmasters buried at LVC. Tour includes beer & bites. The book, Cleveland Beer: History & Revival in the Rust Belt will be available to purchase. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

History On Tap Tour | $30.00/personSATURDAY, AUGUST 24 2:00 PM

A Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist will discuss different types of bats that make Northeast Ohio their home and the challenges they face. This is a collaborative program with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Cleveland Metroparks and LVC. Meet at Garfield Memorial. Registration required.

Bat Night Walking Tour | $15.00/personFRIDAY, AUGUST 9 7:30 PM

Summer

In partnership with Cleveland’s premier jazz venue Nighttown and Jim Wadsworth Productions, LVC is hosting a summer concert series on the lawn of the Garfield Memorial. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic! Registrations encouraged.

Summer Band Concerts | Free

SAMMY DELEON JAZZ SEXTET LATIN JAZZ | RAIN DATE JULY 7

MO’ MOJO ZYDECO, CAJUN & REGGAE. | RAIN DATE TBA

HUBB’S GROOVE SOUL JAZZ | RAIN DATE AUG 3

RED LIGHT ROXY ROCKY, AMERICANA, ALT. COUNTRY | RAIN DATE AUG 18

ETIQUETTE MOTOWN GROUP WITH LENNY & TAMAR GRAY | RAIN DATE SEP 1

CJO QUINTET WITH EVELYN WRIGHT JAZZ | RAIN DATE SEP 15

JUN 30

JUL 14

JUL 28

AUG 11

AUG 25

SEPT 8

SUNDAYS @ 4:00-6:00 PM

Board Lolly the Trolley, sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape and history of LVC. A stop is made at the Wade Memorial Chapel. Tour allows time to visit the Garfield Memorial before or after the tour. Meet at Garfield Memorial. Registration required.

Lolly The Trolley Tour of Lake View Cemetery | $20.00/person

JUN 6/23, 6/30 JUL 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 AUG 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25

SEPT 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22 OCT 10/6, 10/13, 10/20

SUNDAYS @ 1:00 PM

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AutumnA U T U M N

Brandy Schillace, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief Medical Humanities, will examine the unnecessary death of President Garfield and the controversy that surrounded the doctors who cared for him. Following the discussion, guests are encouraged to visit the Garfield Memorial. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Medical Politics: The Death of President James A. Garfield Lecture | $25.00/personSATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 10:00 AM

Pamela Dorazio Dean, Curator of Italian American History at the Cleveland History Center, will spotlight Northeast Ohio Italian Americans who helped build LVC. After the presentation, there will be a tour on Lolly the Trolley, with some walking involved. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 2:00 PM

Join us for our 8th annual Run Through History 5K race and 2-mile walk through LVC’s winding and hilly roads. This benefits Lake View Cemetery Foundation’s Educational Outreach. Registration includes race shirt, refreshments, medals and special prizes. Register on line at www.lakeviewcemetery.com/RunThroughHistory.

5K: A Run Through HistorySUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 7:30 AM | Pre-registration: 5K $25 / 2 Mile $20

Allan May, local crime historian, will explore notable law enforcement personalities buried at LVC and the famous crimes they solved. The Cleveland Police Historical Society will provide artifacts tied to the Cleveland Police Department. Package includes tour and refreshments. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Coppers, Mobsters & Robbers Walking Tour | $25.00/personSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 10:00 AM

Learn about the early automobile makers of Cleveland and others that worked in the industry. Dan Ruminski, Cleveland’s storyteller, will lead this tour on Lolly the Trolley with some walking involved. Meet at Daffodil Hall. Registration required.

Cleveland Automobile Greats Tour | $25.00/personSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 10:00 AM

Set in Stone: The Role of Italian Americans in Building Lake View Cemetery Tour | $30.00/person

AutumnCelebrate President Garfield’s 188th birthday with local dignitaries, Garfield family members, LVC trustees and a high-ranking member of the U.S. military representing President Donald Trump at the Garfield Memorial.

President James A. Garfield Wreath Laying Ceremony | Free

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 11:00 AM

WinterW I N T E R

Holiday Program of Music & Lights | $15.00/personSATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Celebrate the magic of the both the Jewish and Christian holidays with dramatic storytelling of holiday classics and uplifting seasonal music in the historic Wade Memorial Chapel. Limited seating. Refreshments served. Registration required.

A Naturalist from the Cleveland Metroparks will bring live owls and discuss different types of owls that make Northeast Ohio their home. This is a collaborative program with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Cleveland Metroparks, and LVC. Meet at the Community Mausoleum. Registration required.

Owl Prowl Walking Tour | $15.00/personFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 7:00 PM

Join Peace Lutheran Church in decorating a tree at the gravesite of Rev. H.C. Schwan of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, who has been credited with bringing the first candle-lit Christmas tree into a sanctuary on Christmas Eve 1851. Refreshments served after. Meet in Section 25.

Schwan Tree Trimming | Free

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 10:00 AM

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Please note that the Garfield Memorial and Wade Chapel will close for the season on November 17, 2019.

ToursG R O U P & P R I V A T E T O U R S

School Walking or Bus Tours

• Minimum of 12 students/adults per walking or bus tour

• If a bus tour, schools must provide own transportation, e.g. a motor coach or school bus. Bus tours start at the Main Office.

• If a walking tour, LVC will provide one docent per 30 students. Limit of four docents per school. Walking tours start at Garfield Memorial.

• Tour lasts 1½ hours and includes the Garfield Memorial, Wade Memorial Chapel and other sites within the Cemetery

• $5/person payable 2 weeks in advance. Cancellation must be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Private Tours

• Minimum of 12 adults per walking tour or charter bus tour

• LVC will provide one docent per 12 person minimum

• If more than 12 guests are expected, tour guide must contact LVC in advance to plan for additional docents to help guide tour.

• Tours last 1½ hours. Groups have a choice of two themes: Historic or Horticulture.

• Walking tours start at Garfield Memorial and bus tours start at the Main Office.

• $5/person payable 2 weeks in advance. Cancellation must be made at least 48 hours in advance.

For more information about tours, contact Mary Krohmer, Director of Community Outreach

216.421.2687 or TOURS@LAKEVIEWCEMETERY.COM

May be scheduled APR 1 - NOV 19 MON-FRI, 9AM - 2PM

May be scheduled APR 1 - NOV 19 MON-FRI, 9AM - 2PM

Tours The Lake View Cemetery Foundation (LVCF) offers a rich palette of educational experiences for schools, civic and community organizations. The Foundation staff is more than happy to work with educators and tour guides to develop programs for any group visit.

General Facts

All tours start at Daffodil Hall unless otherwise noted. (Map/Directions on following page.)

Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Specialty Walking/Trolley Tours

Walks, Talks, Tours & Events:

What You Need to Know

Registration

Registration is required for paid events and strongly

recommended for free events so we are able to contact you in the event of cancellation or rescheduling. Visit us online at

LakeViewCemetery.com/Events.

Available Discounts

Seniors (62 & up), Veterans, First Responders receive 10% off

when they register and Kids (3-12) are half price.

• Min. 35 / Max. 40 guests• Registration required• Refreshments served• Cost per person varies for each tour

Tours include the following topics:

• Historic Givers and ShakersHighlighting the rich, famous and not-so-famous

• History on Tap Highlighting the beer barons of early 20th century Cleveland

• Coppers, Mobsters and RobbersHighlighting Eliot Ness, FBI and local police officers during the gangster period in Cleveland.

See contact information on bottom of previous page for more information.

May be scheduled APR 1 - NOV 19 MON-FRI, 9AM - 2PM

DirectionsM A P & D I R E C T I O N S

Directions to Daffodil Hall

Via the Mayfield Gate

Keep right Follow the white line around the curve • Continue on the white line (Woodhill Road) until you reach Daffodil Hall (Division D on map)

Via the Euclid Gate Keep left Follow the white line around the curve • Continue on the white line • Turn left on the white line at Wade Chapel • Stay on the white line until you reach Daffodil Hall (Division D on map)

DirectionsLake View Cemetery is a wonderful place to hike, walk your dog or search for wild life.

Attention nature lovers, dog-walkers and hikers!

A natural habitat for fox, wild turkey, deer and a variety of birds, Lake View offers rich vistas, sunsets and views for the young at heart. With over nine miles of roads, hikers can walk for hours and visit the nooks and crannies of the Cemetery. Whatever your inclination, Lake View Cemetery is the place to be year-round. Enjoy!

G R O U N D S O P E N E V E R Y D AY O F T H E Y E A R

APRIL 1 through OCTOBER 31 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM

NOVEMBER 1 through MARCH 31 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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Founded in 1869, on 285 acres spanning Cleveland, East Cleveland, and Cleveland Heights, Lake View Cemetery

integrates spectacular landscapes with impressive sculptures and significant architecture. Influenced by the Victorian era garden

cemeteries of England and France, Lake View is the final resting place of great civic, social and cultural leaders.

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